Do Mexicans celebrate Halloween? It’s not what you’d expect

Many Mexicans do celebrate Halloween, though Mexico News Daily reports that such celebrations are not as culturally important or commonly observed as Day of the Dead.

In Hong Kong, an inaugural "Halloween Month" campaign has provided a boost for businesses. The South China Morning Post - Hong Kong reports that bar and restaurant operators in Lan Kwai Fong expected Saturday sales to increase by more than 50 per cent compared to last year. The Tourism Board's campaign, which began October 17, included street celebrations in Central, Kai Tak, Mong Kok, and Tsim Sha Tsui East.

Anthea Cheung So-may, director of the Lan Kwai Fong Association, stated that people are happy to see the celebration and noted that business in Lan Kwai Fong increased by as much as 40 per cent over the previous two weeks. The South China Morning Post observed costumed revellers drinking as early as noon on Saturday, while Peel Street became a popular party spot by 5pm.

Brief written by urgent.news from Mexico News Daily, South China Morning Post, South China Morning Post - Hong Kong — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.